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Here is another link:
http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/bubble-door-bes...
This accident has made me re-think wanting to use the overhead hinge and gas spring idea on my early 701 kit. The doors on the original design are very light weight and forward hinged with a single simple rear closure. Your experience has shown me my doors will not be strong enough to handle the slipstream. I appreciate learning from your experience.
Wow. A drop in the bucket for them....
I tried and they didn't
Maybe Zenith will comp you a new door. My dad always said " you'll never get anything if you don't ask for it". worth a try.
see http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/disappearing-door and
http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/750s-doors-tear... and Bill Alexander's incident photos:
http://www.zenith.aero/photo/img-5279/next?context=user and
http://www.zenith.aero/photo/ch-750-broken-door-1?context=user
10 hours on the plane so far. This happened yesterday in heavy turbulance. Locks were latched but door folded. Luckily it stayed on the plane but will be 500.00 for a new door. Could have been better designed. Has this happened to others? We are working on a fix with additional latches and maybe a brace for the door. Plane will be placed in time out for a bit.
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